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en-AUCopyright 2015, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All Rights Reserved.http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssABC NewsPolice seek clues to stolen crashed car near Coolgardiehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-09/police-plead-for-clues-to-stolen-crashed-near/6080422
Authorities are on the lookout for those responsible for stealing a car which was found crashed near Coolgardie in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:43:16 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-09/police-plead-for-clues-to-stolen-crashed-near/6080422CrimeRoadBurglaryCol Simmonshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-30/col-simmons/5993118
Tue, 30 Dec 2014 13:52:45 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-30/col-simmons/5993118PeopleRuralEarlier finish looms for Great Eastern Highway workhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-06/earlier-finish-for-great-eastern-highway-work/5871690
A project to upgrade a section of highway in the WA Goldfields is set to finish four months ahead of schedule.
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Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:39:12 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-06/earlier-finish-for-great-eastern-highway-work/5871690Urban Development and PlanningFour pilot mines to be gazetted as abandoned mineshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-14/four-pilot-mines-to-be-gazetted-as-abandoned-mines/5812584
Four pilot sites are set to be gazetted as abandoned mines under the WA Government's mining rehabilitation fund.
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Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:28:07 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-14/four-pilot-mines-to-be-gazetted-as-abandoned-mines/5812584Mining IndustryLand ManagementExplorer's dream leads to seniors Nullarbor scooter trekhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-18/explorers-dream-leads-to-seniors-nullarbor-scooter-trek/5753448
A former Antarctic explorer's dream has led to a group of senior citizens crossing the Nullarbor on motor scooters.
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Gian De PoloniThu, 18 Sep 2014 17:26:41 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-18/explorers-dream-leads-to-seniors-nullarbor-scooter-trek/5753448Mental HealthEventMP says some remote WA councils keen to mergehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-12/mp-says-some-remote-councils-keen-to-merge/5740036
The Liberal Member for Eyre says despite the Nationals' concerns over regional shire amalgamations, some rural councils have actually put their hands up to combine.
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Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:42:57 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-12/mp-says-some-remote-councils-keen-to-merge/5740036Local GovernmentStates and TerritoriesMining downturn leaving 'hole' in Goldfields' council budgetshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-24/shire-says-mining-downturn-impacting-goldfields/5546528
The Shire of Coolgardie says the mining sector slump will likely leave a hole in many regional shire budgets.
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Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:41:13 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-24/shire-says-mining-downturn-impacting-goldfields/5546528Local GovernmentMining IndustryEx-pastoral station being transformed into new campgroundhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-29/ex-pastoral-station-being-transformed-into-new-new/5486888
The WA Government has announced construction has begun of a campground on a former Goldfields' pastoral station.
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Thu, 29 May 2014 14:20:32 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-29/ex-pastoral-station-being-transformed-into-new-new/5486888Urban Development and PlanningLifestyle and LeisurePrograms and Initiatives80yo prospector missing in Goldfields foundhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-23/search-for-prospector-missing-in-goldfields/5473014
An 80-year-old man who was missing in Western Australia's remote Goldfields has been found.
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Sarah TaillierFri, 23 May 2014 10:34:55 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-23/search-for-prospector-missing-in-goldfields/5473014Missing PersonShire votes against formal complaint over racist signhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-02/shire-votes-not-to-support-complaint-against-racist-sign/5425802
A shire in Western Australia's Goldfields has voted not to lodge a formal complaint against a local publican who displayed a sign that was criticised as racist.
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Rebecca CurtinFri, 02 May 2014 13:20:22 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-02/shire-votes-not-to-support-complaint-against-racist-sign/5425802Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)Race RelationsDiscriminationLocal GovernmentLost biker winched to safety in Goldfieldshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-22/lost-biker-winched-to-safety-in-goldfields-wa/5404620
A motorcyclist has been winched to safety after getting lost while riding his motorbike in rough terrain in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:20:29 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-22/lost-biker-winched-to-safety-in-goldfields-wa/5404620PoliceTeachers' strike closes Goldfields' schoolshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-01/teachers-strike-closes-goldfields-schools/5359048
Eight schools will be closed because of industrial action in Western Australia's Goldfields today after the Education Department authorised two more to shut their doors.
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Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:05:38 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-01/teachers-strike-closes-goldfields-schools/5359048Industrial RelationsWorkSchoolsTeachersStates and TerritoriesPolice say no formal complaints lodged over pub racism rowhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-10/police-say-no-formal-complaints-lodged-over-pub/5310248
Police have confirmed no formal complaints have been made against a publican in Western Australia's Goldfields who barred Indigenous people from entering her hotel.
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Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:19:16 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-10/police-say-no-formal-complaints-lodged-over-pub/5310248DiscriminationIndigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)Law, Crime and JusticeEarthquake hits towns in Western Australia's Goldfields http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/goldfields-towns-hit-by-earthquake/5285002
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake has hit Western Australia's Goldfields region.
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Wed, 26 Feb 2014 11:44:15 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-26/goldfields-towns-hit-by-earthquake/5285002EarthquakeTeens accused of Goldfields' car thefthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-03/teens-accused-of-goldfields-car-theft/5234910
Five teenagers have been charged over the theft over a car in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
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Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:24:33 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-03/teens-accused-of-goldfields-car-theft/5234910Courts and TrialsCrimeTraffic OffencesFloods prompt shire to seek Kambalda rock walls fundinghttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-30/floods-prompt-shire-to-seek-kambalda-rock-walls/5228056
The Coolgardie Shire says Western Australian Government funding is needed to fast-track the construction of several rock walls to protect Kambalda from flooding.
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Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:52:25 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-30/floods-prompt-shire-to-seek-kambalda-rock-walls/5228056FloodsUrban Development and PlanningEmergency PlanningEmergency IncidentsLocal GovernmentData reveals Goldfields' highest earnershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-30/data-reveals-goldfields-workers-some-of-was/5058244
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show people living in three towns in Western Australia's Goldfields are, on average, some of the highest earners in the state.
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Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:00:30 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-30/data-reveals-goldfields-workers-some-of-was/5058244Community and SocietyWorkEconomic TrendsPowerlines move to boost miner's gold estimatehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-16/powerlines-move-to-boost-gold-miners-mineral/5026296
Bullabulling Gold says it has found a way to boost its estimated resource production by relocating public infrastructure at the northern end of the project area.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:14:00 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-16/powerlines-move-to-boost-gold-miners-mineral/5026296GoldMining IndustryGoldfields shares in budget outlayhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-09/goldfields-shares-in-budget-outlay/4876556
A total of more than $117 million has been allocated to the Goldfields-Esperance region in this year's state budget.
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Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:52:57 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-09/goldfields-shares-in-budget-outlay/4876556BudgetRegional DevelopmentStates and TerritoriesPrograms and InitiativesPolice issue warning after child sparks house blazehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-30/police-issue-warning-after-child-sparks-house-blaze/4853084
Goldfields police say an incident in which a child accidentally caused thousands of dollars of damage to a house is a timely reminder to keep lighters away from children.
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Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:11:16 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-30/police-issue-warning-after-child-sparks-house-blaze/4853084ResidentialDriver accused of high-range drink-drivinghttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-22/man-accused-of-high-range-drink-driving/4643604
A man in his 60s is due to face court today, charged with driving more than four times over the legal blood alcohol limit in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:11:52 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-22/man-accused-of-high-range-drink-driving/4643604Traffic OffencesShire battles to source Kambalda doctorshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-19/shire-battles-to-source-kambalda-doctors/4527216
The Shire of Coolgardie says it is struggling to attract doctors to Kambalda and is calling on the Government to help.
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Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:10:25 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-19/shire-battles-to-source-kambalda-doctors/4527216Doctors and Medical ProfessionalsLocal GovernmentPolice probe Goldfields' house fireshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-15/police-probe-goldfields-house-fires/4374094
Police are investigating two suspicious house fires on Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:57:01 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-15/police-probe-goldfields-house-fires/4374094ResidentialCoolgardie break-ins trigger police crackdown callhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-18/coolgardie-break-ins-trigger-police-crackdown-call/4320912
A Coolgardie retiree is calling for an increased police presence to address the amount of burglaries in the town.
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Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:42:21 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-18/coolgardie-break-ins-trigger-police-crackdown-call/4320912BurglaryFire destroys suspected stolen carhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-15/fire-destroys-suspected-stolen-car/4313494
A vehicle has been gutted by fire in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:27:07 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-15/fire-destroys-suspected-stolen-car/4313494FiresCrimeMP pleads for more highway overtaking laneshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-08/mp-pleads-for-more-great-eastern-highway/4301522
The Member for Kalgoorlie says it is essential more overtaking lanes are added to the Great Eastern Highway to prevent any more tragic accidents.
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Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:46:15 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-08/mp-pleads-for-more-great-eastern-highway/4301522Urban Development and PlanningStates and TerritoriesRoadEmergency PlanningActivism and LobbyingTeen fronts court over break-inshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-20/teen-fronts-court-over-break-ins/4272070
A 15-year-old boy, who allegedly broke into several houses and stole a vehicle, has appeared in the Coolgardie Magistrates Court.
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Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:11:35 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-20/teen-fronts-court-over-break-ins/4272070Courts and TrialsBurglaryBlaze claims road train trailershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-29/blaze-claims-road-train-trailers/4230568
Fire has caused significant damage to a road train in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:25:25 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-29/blaze-claims-road-train-trailers/4230568FiresRoadHope for building restoration to boost tourismhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-15/hope-for-building-restoration-to-boost-tourism/3733294
The Shire of Coolgardie says a new $5 million restoration project could help kick-start a revitalisation of the region.
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Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:38:58 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-15/hope-for-building-restoration-to-boost-tourism/3733294Urban Development and PlanningLocal GovernmentTravel and TourismSupport aired for youth drop-in centrehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-14/support-aired-for-youth-drop-in-centre/3731130
The Coolgardie Shire has backed plans to set up a youth drop-in centre in the Goldfields' town.
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Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:21:58 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-14/support-aired-for-youth-drop-in-centre/3731130YouthLocal GovernmentTruckie survives Goldfields' crashhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-09/truckie-survives-goldfields-crash/3722220
Police say a truck driver has had a lucky escape after narrowly avoiding a major collision in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:53:40 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-09/truckie-survives-goldfields-crash/3722220RoadDEC forming Credo Station conservation planhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-24/dec-forming-credo-station-conservation-plan/3597286
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) will hold a meeting to discuss conservation plans for a former pastoral station in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:39:48 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-24/dec-forming-credo-station-conservation-plan/3597286ConservationHistoryEnvironmental ManagementMissing Goldfields roo shooters foundhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-07/men-missing-in-goldfields/2874688
Police say three men missing from the Goldfields town of Coolgardie have now been located.
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Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:09:08 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-07/men-missing-in-goldfields/2874688Missing PersonMothballed community projects re-emergehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-15/mothballed-community-projects-re-emerge/2839846
The Coolgardie Shire says it is restarting a number of mothballed community projects that were suspended during the global financial crisis (GFC).
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Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:40:23 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-15/mothballed-community-projects-re-emerge/2839846Urban Development and PlanningLocal GovernmentCoolgardie cashes in on gold feverhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-28/coolgardie-cashes-in-on-gold-fever/2774736
The Shire of Coolgardie says it is experiencing a considerable increase in tourism because of recent record high gold prices.
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Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:36:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-28/coolgardie-cashes-in-on-gold-fever/2774736GoldTourismLocal GovernmentTravel and TourismShire prepares for mining transport levyhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-21/shire-prepares-for-mining-transport-levy/2765824
The Shire of Coolgardie says it is finalising the cost structure of a new mining transport levy which it hopes to introduce in the next three months.
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Tue, 21 Jun 2011 10:54:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-21/shire-prepares-for-mining-transport-levy/2765824Local GovernmentMining IndustryRoad TransportGGG extends Auzex takeover offerhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-17/ggg-extends-auzex-takeover-offer/2761824
A British-based miner involved in a takeover bid for a Goldfields project says it will extend its offer by a month.
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Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:41:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-17/ggg-extends-auzex-takeover-offer/2761824TakeoversMining IndustryRoads levy to tackle growing mining traffichttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-01/roads-levy-to-tackle-growing-mining-traffic/2740482
The Shire of Coolgardie is planning to introduce a levy on mining and trucking companies to cope with the growing volume of traffic on its roads.
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Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:05:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-06-01/roads-levy-to-tackle-growing-mining-traffic/2740482Local GovernmentMining IndustryWar of words erupts between gold project partnershttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-27/war-of-words-erupts-between-gold-project-partners/2733764
British-based GGG Resources says its joint partner Auzex has failed to work collaboratively to develop their Bullabulling Gold Project near Coolgardie.
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Fri, 27 May 2011 10:45:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-27/war-of-words-erupts-between-gold-project-partners/2733764GoldMining IndustryShareholder airs Auzex support amid takeover bidhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-20/shareholder-airs-auzex-support-amid-takeover-bid/2721964
A major shareholder of two companies wrestling for control of a gold project in Western Australia's Goldfields has urged shareholders to reject a takeover bid by one of the companies.
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Fri, 20 May 2011 10:30:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-20/shareholder-airs-auzex-support-amid-takeover-bid/2721964TakeoversGoldMining IndustryGGG hopes ASX listing boosts takeover bidhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-19/ggg-hopes-asx-listing-boosts-takeover-bid/2720156
UK company GGG Resources has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) to bolster its attempts to take over Australian mining and exploration company Auzex Resources.
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Thu, 19 May 2011 11:51:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-19/ggg-hopes-asx-listing-boosts-takeover-bid/2720156TakeoversGoldMining IndustryStockmarketFederal nod for gold mine takeoverhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-29/federal-nod-for-gold-mine-takeover/2701118
Gold company GGG Resources says it has received Federal Government approval for its takeover of a gold mine in Western Australia's Goldfields.
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Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:08:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-29/federal-nod-for-gold-mine-takeover/2701118GoldMining IndustryTakeoversVandals blamed for TV reception woeshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-03-30/vandals-blamed-for-tv-reception-woes/2637358
The Coolgardie Shire Council says the recent disruption of television channels in the Coolgardie/Kambalda area is due to vandalism.
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:53:00 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-03-30/vandals-blamed-for-tv-reception-woes/2637358Television BroadcastingVandalismFire could be key to rare shrub's survivalhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-02-15/fire-could-be-key-to-rare-shrubs-survival/1943700
A burn-off near Coolgardie has been carried out to examine whether fire could ensure the survival of a rare shrub in the Goldfields.
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Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:50:00 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-02-15/fire-could-be-key-to-rare-shrubs-survival/1943700Environmental ManagementFiresEnvironmentConservationEndangered and Protected SpeciesWoman dies as car rolls near Coolgardiehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-04/woman-dies-as-car-rolls-near-coolgardie/1894202
A woman has died and her toddler is in a critical condition after a car roll over on Great Eastern Highway, west of Coolgardie this morning.
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Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:29:00 +1100http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-01-04/woman-dies-as-car-rolls-near-coolgardie/1894202RoadAccidentsDisasters and AccidentsRider crash cancels Safari stagehttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-22/rider-crash-cancels-safari-stage/2269492
A stage of the Australasian Safari had to be cancelled yesterday after a motorbike rider was injured mid-race.
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Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:27:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-22/rider-crash-cancels-safari-stage/2269492EventDepartment's bushfire capability under scrutinyhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-17/departments-bushfire-capability-under-scrutiny/2264158
Labor says the State Government should release a report into the Department of Environment and Conservation's fire capability, ahead of the bushfire season.
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Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:13:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-17/departments-bushfire-capability-under-scrutiny/2264158BushfireDisasters and AccidentsFiresCouncil to tap into senior tourismhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-08-11/council-to-tap-into-senior-tourism/940656
The Shire of Coolgardie says it is keen to capitalise on a spike in the number of 'grey nomads' passing through the region.
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Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:20:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-08-11/council-to-tap-into-senior-tourism/940656Rural TourismOlder PeopleLifestyle and LeisureTravel and TourismRuralFour dead: stolen car driver jailedhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-07-23/four-dead-stolen-car-driver-jailed/917442
A man who killed four passengers in a stolen car rollover near Ceduna in SA will serve at least five years in jail.
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Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:23:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-07-23/four-dead-stolen-car-driver-jailed/917442Courts and TrialsAccidentsRoadDisasters and AccidentsLaw, Crime and JusticeTraffic OffencesPolice blitz puts brakes on faulty truckshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-05-17/police-blitz-puts-brakes-on-faulty-trucks/829494
Western Australian Goldfields police say they are concerned with the number of faulty trucks being driven on the region's roads.
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Mon, 17 May 2010 12:00:00 +1000http://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-05-17/police-blitz-puts-brakes-on-faulty-trucks/829494Road TransportEmergency PlanningTraffic Offences